The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Romaric André, best known as seconde/seconde/, spends his time putting art and whimsy into timepieces.
Category: France
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A Painter’s Role? Capturing the Sparkle of a Gemstone
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As one artist wrote: “Luxury is not found in the cold pixels of our phone or computer.”
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The Breguet Name Means More Than Watches
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A descendant of the founder, as well as the company itself, helped shape the aviation industry.
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Micheline Presle, Actress Known for ‘Devil in the Flesh,’ Dies at 101
The New York Times – Film:
A link to France’s first golden age of cinema, she drew international attention for a 1947 film that created a scandal in France and was banned in Britain for years.
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Eiffel Tower Closed by Strike for 4th Day
The New York Times – Travel:
Unions accuse the company that manages the monument of pursuing financial policies that risk its well-being and worry that a fee paid to the city of Paris could cut into the repair budget.
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Depardieu Sexual Assault Suit Dropped Over Statute of Limitations
The New York Times – Film:
Hélène Darras, a French actress, had accused Gérard Depardieu of groping her in 2007 on a movie set. A separate investigation of the actor is proceeding, Paris prosecutors said.
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‘The Three Musketeers’ and the Joy of Old-School Blockbusters
The New York Times – Film:
With its practical effects and broad-minded approach to story, the French franchise revives the pleasures of earlier movie spectacles, but with a Gallic twist.
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France’s President Condemns ‘Manhunt’ Against Gérard Depardieu
The New York Times – Film:
Emmanuel Macron broke with his culture minister, who had called comments made by Depardieu in a documentary a “disgrace.” The actor is facing renewed scrutiny over sexual assault accusations.
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A Frugal Exploration of Christmas Markets Along the Rhine River
The New York Times – Travel:
It’s that time of year when holiday markets pop up across Europe. Relying on trains and a “Christmas bus,” we explore eight towns and cities in France and Switzerland, sipping mulled wine along the way.